HESI Grammar Practice Test 2

Question 1

Joy learned a new song to play on the guitar, and it sounds ____________.

Accepted Answer

Lovely

Answer

The verb 'sounds' in this sentence is a linking verb, which connects the subject ('it,' referring to the song) to a word that describes or renames the subject. Linking verbs should be followed by an adjective, not an adverb. 'Lovely' is an adjective that correctly describes the quality of the song.

Question 2

Despite the extra preparation, my brother's soccer team performed ____________ in the competition than they had the week before.

Accepted Answer

Worse

Answer

The sentence uses a comparative structure signaled by 'than they had the week before,' requiring a comparative adverb to describe how the team 'performed.' 'Worse' is the comparative form of the adverb 'badly' (or the adjective 'bad'), correctly indicating a lower quality of performance compared to a previous time.

Question 3

The instructor asked a question to the student, but she couldn't hear him since he responded so _____________.

Accepted Answer

Quietly

Answer

The blank space requires an adverb to modify the verb 'responded,' describing *how* the instructor responded. 'Quietly' is the adverbial form of the adjective 'quiet,' correctly indicating the manner of his response. Adverbs typically end in -ly and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Question 4

The _____________ is playing the piano she received on her 8th birthday.

Accepted Answer

Girl

Answer

The pronoun 'she' in the sentence indicates that the subject is a singular female. Among the given options, 'Girl' is the only singular, female noun that fits the context of someone receiving a piano on their 8th birthday. The other options are either plural, male, or typically refer to an older person.

Question 5

Which of these sentences contains a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

Although she is hungry, she is not going to eat.

Answer

A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it begins with a subordinating conjunction. In option B, 'Although she is hungry' is a dependent clause, introduced by the subordinating conjunction 'although,' which makes it reliant on the independent clause 'she is not going to eat' for complete meaning.

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HESI Grammar Practice Test 2